Hainanese Chicken Rice

5 from 1 vote

Here is a Hainanese chicken rice recipa that is makes the rice tender, fragrant, and packed with flavor without being greasy. This easy rice cooker version delivers all the comforting flavors of the classic dish with minimal effort.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, International

Diet: Halal

Servings: portions

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Claudia

Equipment

1 rice cooker

Ingredients

250 gr rice
400 gr chicken broth
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mushroom powder
2 slices ginger
2 cloves garlic

Instructions

Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Remove and discard the ginger and garlic once they are lightly golden and aromatic.
Add the washed rice to the skillet. Pour in the fish sauce and sesame oil, then stir until the rice is evenly coated with the seasonings.
Pour in half of the chicken broth and continue stirring until the rice absorbs most of the liquid. This step allows the rice to absorb more flavor before cooking.
Transfer the rice mixture to the rice cooker pot and pour in the remaining chicken broth. Cook according to your rice cooker's regular white rice setting. Once done, fluff the rice with a rice paddle before serving.

Notes

Rinse the rice thoroughly - Rinse the rice several times until the water runs mostly clear. This removes excess starch and helps the rice cook up fluffy instead of sticky.
Don't skip sautéing the aromatics - Sautéing the ginger and garlic in oil before cooking the rice brings out their fragrance and creates a richer flavor than simply adding them directly to the broth.
Let the rice absorb the broth first - Cooking the rice briefly with part of the chicken broth before transferring it to the rice cooker helps each grain absorb more flavor.
Remove the ginger and garlic - For a cleaner texture, remove the ginger and garlic after they have infused the oil. You'll still get all the flavor without finding chunks of ginger or garlic in the finished rice.
Let the rice rest before fluffing - Once the rice cooker switches to warm, let the rice rest for 5 to 10 minutes before fluffing. This allows the moisture to redistribute evenly for the best texture.

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